What Does China Sound Like
I have friends who are considering jobs in China. I have some mixed feelings about the place (still LOVE Shanghai though!), but when I wrote this blog post I had […]
Necessary Documents: Working Through the Red Tape
One part of international teaching that I heartily dislike is visa paperwork! There are so many hoops and red tape that need to be navigated through that I decided to […]
I’m a BIG Nerd: My Continuing Education Goals
I don’t know if everyone reading this realizes quite how nerdy I am. I’ve finished up my fourth year of teaching abroad and I’ve renewed my teaching license for the first […]
Foodie Friday: Backpacker Meal Tips
When I say backpacker I am really referring more to flashpackers like myself. While I did grow up cooking over a campfire with my mom which has greatly inspired my […]
Los Cayos de Morrocoy, Venezuela
This is an edited post from my old blog/journal from last year. 11/27/2012 I love the beaches in Venezuela! This past weekend was my third Thanksgiving away from home but […]
Philosophy of Teaching
Creating a philosophy of education (or teaching… I use the words interchangeably) is a very daunting task! If you have been teaching for any amount of time then you already […]
How to Work Your Way Around the World
I come from a solid middle class family. My mom divorced my ex-step dad when I was a freshman in high school. This means I got to see what it […]
Driving in Venezuela
Have you ever wondered what it is like to drive in Venezuela? Well let me tell you…! This is a post I wrote at the beginning of the last school […]
My Top 5 Tips For a Better Airport Experience
Part of life as an expat is that you spend a lot of time in airports. Whether it is for a trip home, a vacation, or for a teaching […]
June Roundup
Best stuff I’ve read on the web this month: The Romance of Flamenco in Madrid at Curiosity Travels brought back memories of my first trip abroad (in 2003) to the […]
Teaching Wanderlust 